Bollywood actor Sunny Deol’s ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ has clocked 20 years today and the star thanked the audience for making his film ‘an event’. The 2001 film, which also starred Ameesha Patel in the lead, became an instant hit. The Anil Sharma directorial did not just impress viewers but also registered huge numbers at […]
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Farmers suffering due to Centre’s indifference, alleges Mamata Banerjee
On the anniversary of the Singur Land Rehabilitation and Development Bill 2011, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee targeted the Centre over the new farm laws passed last year, stating that on one hand her government fights for the rights of farmers and addressed their grievances and on the other, an ‘indifferent’ Centre is letting them suffer. Terming farmers as the […]
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Uttarakhand: Order for opening Chardham Yatra postponed for 3 districts
Uttarakhand government on Tuesday postponed its order to open the Chardham Yatra for people from three districts Chamoli, Rudraprayag, and Uttarkashi. Government Spokesperson and Cabinet Minister, Subodh Uniyal told ANI that the hearing is underway at Nainital High Court regarding the Chardham Yatra. The state government will reconsider opening the yatra after June […]
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With 60,471 new Covid-19 cases, India sees lowest spike in 75 days
India reported 60,471 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest count after 75 days, while the daily positivity rate further dropped to 3.45 percent, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. The daily positivity rate is below 5 percent for 8 consecutive days. The active cases further declined […]
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Brad Pitt’s ‘Bullet Train’ to release in April 2022
Hollywood star Brad Pitt’s upcoming movie ‘Bullet Train’ has finally got a release date. The film, helmed by David Leitch, will release on April 8, 2022. Apart from Pitt, the forthcoming film also stars Joey King, Andrew Koji, Brian Tyree Henry, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Benito A Martinez Ocasio and Sandra […]
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Vadodara gets robotic scavenging machine to clean sewers
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has got a robotic scavenging machine to clean choked sewers. The machine, designed to operate with solar energy, requires two people for its operation. It has been provided to VMC by Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL) under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. While speaking to ANI, B Mishra, MD of […]
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World Blood Donor Day: Blood donors to receive confirmed vaccination slots at AMRI hospitals Kolkata
On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, AMRI Hospitals has launched a drive where anybody donating blood voluntarily will get a confirmed vaccine slot across any of the three units of AMRI Hospitals in Kolkata– Dhakuria, Mukundapur, and Salt Lake. The unique drive, which was launched on June 14, on the occasion of World Blood Donor […]
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National Award-winning actor Sanchari Vijay passes away at 38
National Award-winning actor Sanchari Vijay, who met with a road accident on Friday in Bengaluru, passed away on Tuesday. He was 38 when he breathed his last. The actor, who was declared brain dead on Monday, had been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Apollo Hospital in Bengaluru, where he was being […]
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Here is your horoscope for 15 June, 2021
Aries Today is another day to avoid pushing matters, dear Aries, as there is likely resistance. It’s all too easy to be put off by communications, which can be curt or appear insensitive without the human connection in place. Try not to divide your attention or attempt to take on […]
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WTC final: Ajinkya Rahane ‘getting the basics right’ ahead of summit clash
India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane is getting the “basics right” ahead of the much-awaited World Test Championships (WTC) final against New Zealand which gets underway from Friday. Rahane on Monday shared a video in which he can be seen hitting the ball right off the meat of the bat. The vice-captain is […]
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Chile sees 6,234 new Covid-19 cases in single day
Chile on Monday registered 6,234 new daily cases of COVID-19 and 97 more deaths in a day, raising the country’s confirmed caseload to 1,482,663 and the pandemic death toll to 30,804. Despite progress in vaccination against the virus, with nearly 60 percent of the target population fully vaccinated, cases of infection have been on the rise in […]
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West Bengal demands additional GST compensation of Rs 4,911 cr
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Monday said that the state needs to be given an additional compensation (Goods and Services Tax compensation) of Rs 4,911 crores, adding that he had written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in this regard but received no response so far. Speaking to the media yesterday, Mitra said, “Additional compensation (Goods […]
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Rajasthan Cabinet reshuffle likely on hold after medical ‘advise’ to Gehlot
Indicating Rajasthan Cabinet reshuffle and expansion is likely being put on a hold, the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday informed that doctors have advised Gehlot to avoid one-on-one meeting. Speaking about the post-Covid health issues of Gehlot, OSD, Lokesh Sharma said, “In view of the post-Covid repercussions, as a precautionary measure […]
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Mehul Choksi’s lawyers say he missed court date in Dominica due to mental stress
Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi failed to appear in Magistrate’s Court in Roseau on June 14 for the commencement of the trial against him over his illegal entry into the Caribbean country, because he was suffering from mental stress and experienced high blood pressure, his lawyers informed the court. The case of Choksi, […]
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Israel drops indoor mask requirement as daily Covid cases decline
Israel has allowed people to go maskless indoors from Tuesday, as the coronavirus cases in the country are decreasing. Times of Israel reported that the Health Ministry announced that from today the requirement for masks to be worn indoors will be lifted, marking the end of one of the only major coronavirus restrictions […]